University of Alberta
Log in Sign up

HR Strategic Planning

11148
Open Closing on January 8, 2025 / 4 spots left
MacEwan University
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Reagan Lusk He / They
Experiential Learning Facilitator
7
Timeline
  • January 9, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 5, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Startup, Large enterprise, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise
Any industries
Categories
Organizational structure Employee retention Change management Workplace culture
Skills
human resource strategy strategic planning human resource management problem solving research
Learner goals and capabilities

Fourth-year Human Resources Management students will research, analyze, evaluate and develop strategic responses to a variety of current and emerging HR topics affecting organizations. Students will also develop professional competencies such as problem-solving, technological agility and collaborative teamwork. 

Learners
Undergraduate
Intermediate, Advanced levels
40 learners
Project
35 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Students will prepare a detailed report with research, analysis, insights and recommendations on the proposed HR strategy. Students will also develop and present a 15-20 minute presentation summarizing their final report.

Project timeline
  • January 9, 2025
    Experience start
  • April 5, 2025
    Experience end
Project Examples

The emphasis of these projects is for students to experience how human resources strategic planning is applied within workplace settings and/or addressing industry challenges. As a guide to consider what projects your organization would be interested in submitting, below are some examples of potential projects:

  • Developing a strategic human resources management plan for organizations experiencing significant growth or change.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Will a mentor be able to commit to regularly meeting with student(s) and providing input and feedback for the duration of the project?

You agree to provide your team with mid-project and end-of-project feedback.

You agree to attend an in-person class to present the project to the class and attend final student presentations in-person.